1973 BMW 2002 tii - Judge Judy

[ak-]

Don't act like this doesn't exist.

Because it does.

[jhaurimn]

Wheels look good. And fuck people cutting holes in firewalls in the trunk...gotta fix the same thing on my m3.

[phreshkid]

Today marks the first day of exterior tear down...getting ready for paint.

Number 1: remove the entire sound system, starting with what is in the trunk.

If you recall, this is what I started with:


And after 20 minutes of removing wires, amps, woofer, and particle board, I was left with this:


It's sad seeing a hole in the rear firewall, but I have a solution to fix it correctly. I have to weld in an entirely new firewall. No biggie.

And here is what came out so far:





I'm about 2/3 done with removing the sound system.



Car goes in to paint on Monday or Tuesday. Just in time for me to leave for Monterey.





Oh, I mounted the wheels weeks ago. I like them.

[phreshkid]

I love how you can take it down the beach with a board like its any old car.

so cool

This is my life.









ALso have these prepped. Ready for valve stems and tires. They'll go on after paint. Has anyone priced tii center caps lately? Even with a steep discount, I'm into the caps for $240. What the shit, man.

[bangn]

I love how you can take it down the beach with a board like its any old car.

so cool

[F34R]

Everything is so tasty in here, loving the stock look with tons of modern goodies.

[Big Willy]

Feel me

Oh, I feel ya

[phreshkid]

Feel me

[Old city bimmer]

wow..coming along nice

[mr.]

I also threw on the Borrani center caps. They fit ok, but there was interference with the front e21 hub. These seem to work much better with standard tii hub and brakes - yet another reason to stay with stock brakes.

Love how much tire is on that! ^^^

[phreshkid]

I've read your whole thread and during the process, I stumbled across what kept echoing during the thread.
The green "1600"

Very nice cars!
Good luck with paint, can't wait to see this car in person.

Will be following this thread..
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Thank you! More progress coming soon.

great picture.

Appreciate your comment. I'll keep them coming.








Did some more stuff.

First, I will have a spare set of tii alloys refinished. These are especially neat because they were casted in November of 1972, which means they are not only the most-correct for the car, but that they don't have the "FPS" stamped in the face of the wheel, like you would typically see on new wheels of today.









I also threw on the Borrani center caps. They fit ok, but there was interference with the front e21 hub. These seem to work much better with standard tii hub and brakes - yet another reason to stay with stock brakes.

[jeenyus]

great picture.

[blads99]

I've read your whole thread and during the process, I stumbled across what kept echoing during the thread.
The green "1600"

Very nice cars!
Good luck with paint, can't wait to see this car in person.

Will be following this thread..
#Subscribed

[phreshkid]

Haven't been doing much to the car except enjoying her before she goes in for some bodywork, repaint, and full interior restoration. I intend to shave the DOT sidemarkers, and push the bumpers in.


Along the lines of enjoyment, here is my body, with the ol' girl. We go great together.

[mariano_is_my_hero]

danke danco